Oprah Winfrey's Book Recommendations

Bewilderment

by Richard Powers

"I’m so excited to sit down and talk to Richard Powers, one of our greatest living writers, about my latest @oprahsbookclub pick “Bewilderment.” The title of the book is apt for our times."

Unbound

by Tarana Burke

"I’m so proud to publish @TaranaBurke's searing new memoir #Unbound under my book imprint #AnOprahBook. I had multiple aha moments reading it. The #MeToo founder opens up about sexual abuse, shame, and finding the capacity to love—and to lead."

The Power of Women

by Dr. Denis Mukwege

"It’s a great week at my imprint, An Oprah Book, because we are releasing TWO books out into the world: “The Power of Women” by Dr. @DenisMukwege and "The Deeper the Roots" by @MichaelDTubbs."

The Deeper the Roots

by Michael Tubbs

"It’s a great week at my imprint, An Oprah Book, because we are releasing TWO books out into the world: “The Power of Women” by Dr. @DenisMukwege and "The Deeper the Roots" by @MichaelDTubbs."

Gilead

by Marilynne Robinson

"My next @oprahsbookclub pick is not one but four books: “Gilead,” “Home,” “Lila,” and “Jack” by Marilynne Robinson. The Gilead universe follows a cast of memorable characters in small-town Iowa that reminds us how privileged we are just to be human with every sentence you read."

Home

by Marilynne Robinson

"My next @oprahsbookclub pick is not one but four books: “Gilead,” “Home,” “Lila,” and “Jack” by Marilynne Robinson. The Gilead universe follows a cast of memorable characters in small-town Iowa that reminds us how privileged we are just to be human with every sentence you read."

Lila

by Marilynne Robinson

"My next @oprahsbookclub pick is not one but four books: “Gilead,” “Home,” “Lila,” and “Jack” by Marilynne Robinson. The Gilead universe follows a cast of memorable characters in small-town Iowa that reminds us how privileged we are just to be human with every sentence you read."

Jack

by Marilynne Robinson

"My next @oprahsbookclub pick is not one but four books: “Gilead,” “Home,” “Lila,” and “Jack” by Marilynne Robinson. The Gilead universe follows a cast of memorable characters in small-town Iowa that reminds us how privileged we are just to be human with every sentence you read."

Olive, Again

by Elizabeth Strout

"My next @oprahsbookclub pick is going in a different direction than the last one: Olive, Again by @lizstrout. As cranky as Olive is, she teaches us so much about loneliness, empathy, & loss. All the things that make us human. Grab a copy here: https://t.co/xm0Kaerpsj #ReadWithUs"

Hidden Valley Road

by Robert Kolker

"There’s no better time to read than when you’re safer at home! My next @oprahsbookclub selection is “Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family” by @bobkolker. It’s a riveting true story of an American family that reads like a medical detective journey."

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois

by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

"My next @oprahsbookclub pick is “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois” by award-winning poet @BlkLibraryGirl! This novel beautifully chronicles African American history through the prism of one family, The Garfields."

Caste

by Isabel Wilkerson

"My next @oprahsbookclub pick, “Caste” by @Isabelwilkerson, should be required reading for humanity. It eloquently examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America. Download a copy on @AppleBooks here: https://t.co/cAkzEPCFL3 #ReadWithUs"

The Water Dancer

by Ta-Nehisi Coates

"The only thing more thrilling than being captivated by a book is being able to share it with others. Which is why I’m excited to bring @oprahsbookclub to @apple starting TODAY! My first pick, The Water Dancer by the brilliant Ta-Nehisi Coates. It will enthrall you. #ReadwithUs"

An American Marriage

by Tayari Jones

"It’s book club time! Newest pick: An American Marriage by @Tayari Jones. Perfect book to read along with a friend. So juicy, you’re going to want to talk to someone about it! https://t.co/9YYdpjWyhN"

The Sweetness of Water

by Nathan Harris

"My next @oprahsbookclub is “The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris. The novel is set in the fictional town of “old ox” Georgia at the end of the Civil War where we meet Prentiss and Landry, two brothers who have only known life as enslaved people."

Behold The Dreamers

by Imbolo Mbue

"The book that’s MOST exciting me now is Imbolo Mbue's book Behold The Dreamers. It's my newest Book Club selection. https://t.co/y6OOETCtKs"

Deacon King Kong

by James McBride

"My next @oprahsbookclub pick, “Deacon King Kong” by James McBride, is a reminder that while we struggle with pain and trauma, we can always find shelter in one another—just like the characters in this novel."

Nightcrawling

by Leila Mottley

"The next @oprahsbookclub pick is “Nightcrawling” by @leilamottley, which Leila wrote when was only 17! The debut novel is about a 17-year-old who carries the world on her shoulders."

The Sun Does Shine

by Anthony Ray Hinton

"Book Club friends, I’m SO passionate about my next pick. The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton. This unimaginable memoir is Anthony’s story of being falsely convicted and released from death row after 30 YEARS! Hope you’ll get a copy today. https://t.co/hSf6lcCxN5"

Finding Me

by Viola Davis

"The next @oprahsbookclub pick is “Finding Me” by @violadavis (out on 4/26)! It’s a breathtaking memoir, that covers every chapter of her extraordinary life so far."

The Choice: Embrace The Possible

by Dr. Edith Eger

"Dr. Edith Eger is 91 & still kicking 💃🏾 I recommend her book “The Choice: Embrace The Possible” to every human. It’s about surviving the Holocaust & how YOU can release yourself from the trauma of whatever is going on in your life. Our @SuperSoulSunday airs tomorrow at 11a."

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

"From the very first pages of “Becoming” I knew I wanted EVERYONE to read it. I’ve known Michelle for 14 years, but this book is so vulnerable, I felt like she was in my ear. BOOK CLUBS EVERYWHERE – you’ll want to make this your next selection. https://t.co/hSf6lckWov #IAmBecoming"

American Dirt

by Jeanine Cummins

"Hello, fellow book lovers! My next @oprahsbookclub selection is “American Dirt” by @jeaninecummins. From the first sentence, I was IN."